AAR. A hard nut to crack off Madagascar.

[Bligh]

Back in the Indian Ocean for the monthly solo game. A bit late because of the Trafalgar game.


Reports had arrived at Bombay of French incursions and merchant ships going missing in the area of Madagascar. As a Consequence, Captain Thomas Hardie of the HEIC Frigate Cornwallis, accompanied by the EIC Sloop the Earl of Mornington was dispatched to patrol the Mozambique Channel in the hope of intercepting the commerce raiders.


After several fruitless weeks of searching, a chance encounter with a local fishing boat provided them with the information they needed. Following a severe storm the fishermen had spotted a French Frigate accompanied by a larger vessel sheltering in a secluded cove whilst apparently carrying out repairs to the storm damage incurred by the larger ship.
Armed with this intelligence, Hardy immediately dispatched Mornington to reconnoitre the bay prior to an attack on the enemy ships.